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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
MTT Conducts Mozart
Nov 30-Dec 5, 2023
Overview
Michael Tilson Thomas lends his fresh insights to a compelling Austro-Germanic program. It includes Mozart’s whirling Six German Dances as well as his expressive and intimate Piano Concerto No. 23, which features Orion Weiss, acclaimed for his “limpid touch, clean runs and purling legato phrasing” (Chicago Tribune). Schoenberg’s lavishly imaginative orchestration of Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1 completes the program.
Program
Mozart
Six German Dances, K. 509
Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 23
Brahms (Orch. Schoenberg)
Piano Quartet No. 1
Debussy
Étude pour les arpèges composés No. 11 [Nov 30 Encore]
Orion Weiss piano
Copland
Midsummer Nocturne [Dec 1 Encore]
Orion Weiss piano
Greig
Nocturne in C Major, Op. 54 No. 4 (from "Lyric Pieces") [Dec 2 Encore]
Orion Weiss piano
Debussy
12 Etudes, L. 136: 1. Pour les “cinq doigts” (d’après Monsieur Czerny)[Dec 5 Encore]
Orion Weiss piano
Performers
Extras
Enhance your concert experience.
Preconcert Dining
Enhance your concert experience by dining at Forte featuring contemporary Mediterranean cuisine or the Thomas Club featuring traditional American fare. Learn more »
Preconcert Conversation
Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Kyle Dzapo in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Postconcert Dining
For the month of December, Forte will be open postconcert for two hours after most concerts. Following matinee concerts on Fridays and Sundays, Forte will serve a selection of mezze and desserts alongside the bar menu. Following evening concerts on Fridays and Saturdays, Forte will serve beverages from the bar and limited snacks. View Forte’s December hours »
Sponsors & Partners
Official Airline of the CSO
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency
Media Partners
These performances are made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.
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